Pricing Plans Module

The Pricing Plans module allows you to create and manage subscription plans, pricing tiers, and service packages. This guide covers all pricing plan features.

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Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Accessing Pricing Plans
3. Creating a Pricing Plan
4. Plan Features
5. Plan Categories
6. Managing Plans
7. Frontend Display
8. Best Practices

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Overview

Features

• ✅ Create pricing plans and tiers
• ✅ Plan categories
• ✅ Feature lists per plan
• ✅ Billing cycles (monthly, yearly, etc.)
• ✅ Trial periods
• ✅ Highlight/featured plans
• ✅ Plan ordering
• ✅ Toggle plan status
• ✅ Frontend pricing page

Admin Routes

• Plan List: /admin/price-plans
• Create Plan: /admin/price-plans/create
• Edit Plan: /admin/price-plans/{id}/edit
• Categories: /admin/plan-categories

Frontend Routes

• Pricing Page: /pricing or /pricing-plans
• Plan Detail: /pricing-plans/{slug}

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Accessing Pricing Plans

From Admin Panel

1. Log in to admin panel
2. Navigate to E-Commerce → Pricing Plans
3. Or go directly to: /admin/price-plans

Permissions Required

• View Plans: view price plans permission
• Create Plans: create price plans permission
• Edit Plans: edit price plans permission
• Delete Plans: delete price plans permission

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Creating a Pricing Plan

Step 1: Access Create Page

1. Go to Pricing Plans → Create New Plan
2. Or navigate to: /admin/price-plans/create

Step 2: Basic Information

Plan Name

• Name of the pricing plan
• Required field
• Example: Professional Plan

Slug

• Auto-generated from name
• Can be edited manually
• Must be unique
• Used in plan URL
• Example: professional-plan

Short Description

• Brief plan description
• Shown in plan listings
• Recommended: 100-200 characters
• Example: Perfect for growing businesses

Full Description

• Detailed plan information
• Use rich text editor
• Include:
  • Plan benefits
  • Use cases
  • Target audience
  • Additional details

Step 3: Pricing

Price

Base Price:

• Enter plan price
• Use decimal format (e.g., `29.99)
• Currency set in settings

Sale Price (Optional):

• Discounted price
• Shows as "on sale"
• Sale badge appears

Compare at Price (Optional):

• Original price for comparison
• Shows "was $X, now $Y"
• Useful for promotions

Billing Cycle

Options:

• One-time: Single payment
• Monthly: Recurring monthly
• Yearly: Recurring yearly
• Quarterly: Every 3 months
• Semi-annually: Every 6 months
• Custom: Custom interval

Recurring Plans:

• Automatically renew
• Payment processing required
• Subscription management

Step 4: Plan Features

Feature List

Create list of plan features:

Adding Features:

1. Click Add Feature
2. Enter feature text
3. Click Add
4. Repeat for all features

Feature Examples:

• ✅ 10 Projects
• ✅ 50GB Storage
• ✅ Email Support
• ✅ Advanced Analytics
• ✅ API Access

Feature Options

Included Features:

• Checkmark icon
• Standard display
• Included in plan

Excluded Features:

• X icon or blank
• Shows what's not included
• Useful for comparison

Highlighted Features:

• Special styling
• Emphasize key features
• Stand out in display

Step 5: Plan Settings

Status

• Published: Visible on website
• Draft: Saved but not published
• Archived: Hidden from display

Featured Plan

• Toggle: Mark as featured
• Featured plans highlighted
• Shown prominently
• Use for popular plans

Display Order

• Set order for display
• Lower numbers appear first
• Used for sorting
• Featured plans typically first

Step 6: Trial Period

Enable Trial

• Toggle: Enable free trial
• Trial Duration: Days of trial
• Example: 14 days free trial

Trial Features:

• Free access for trial period
• Automatic conversion to paid
• Trial reminders
• Cancellation option

Step 7: Plan Limits

Usage Limits

Set Limits:

• Projects: Number of projects
• Storage: Storage amount (GB)
• Users: Number of users
• API Calls: API request limit
• Custom: Custom limits

Unlimited Option:

• Toggle "Unlimited" for any limit
• Shows as "Unlimited"
• No restrictions

Step 8: Category Assignment

Select Category

1. Choose existing category
2. Or create new category
3. Can assign to multiple categories
4. First category is primary

Common Categories:

• Basic Plans
• Professional Plans
• Enterprise Plans
• Add-on Plans

Step 9: SEO Settings

Meta Information

• Meta Title: Search engine title
• Meta Description: Search result description
• Keywords: Relevant keywords

Step 10: Save Plan

• Save Draft: Save without publishing
• Publish: Make plan live
• Toggle Status: Quick status change
• Toggle Featured: Quick featured toggle

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Plan Features

Feature Management

Adding Features

1. In plan edit page
2. Scroll to Features section
3. Click Add Feature
4. Enter feature text
5. Click Add
6. Feature added to list

Editing Features

1. Click Edit on feature
2. Modify text
3. Click Save
4. Feature updated

Deleting Features

1. Click Delete on feature
2. Feature removed
3. Cannot be undone

Reordering Features

1. Drag features up/down
2. Or use arrow buttons
3. Order saved automatically

Feature Types

Standard Features

• Regular text features
• Checkmark icon
• Standard styling

Highlighted Features

• Special emphasis
• Different styling
• Stand out

Excluded Features

• Show what's not included
• X icon or blank
• Useful for comparison

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Plan Categories

Creating Categories

1. Go to Pricing Plans → Categories
2. Click Create New Category
3. Enter:
   • Name: Category name
   • Slug: URL-friendly version
   • Description: Category description
   • Image: Category image (optional)
   • Parent Category: For sub-categories
4. Click Save

Category Examples

Common Categories:

• Starter Plans
• Business Plans
• Enterprise Plans
• Add-ons
• One-time Purchases

Managing Categories

• Edit: Modify category details
• Delete: Remove category (plans not deleted)
• View Plans: See all plans in category
• Bulk Delete: Remove multiple categories

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Managing Plans

Plan List View

Access at: /admin/price-plans

List Features

Search:

• Search by plan name
• Search by description
• Real-time results

Filters:

• Category: Filter by category
• Status: Published/Draft/Archived
• Featured: Featured/Not Featured
• Billing Cycle: Filter by cycle

Sorting:

• By Name (A-Z, Z-A)
• By Price (Low/High)
• By Date (Newest/Oldest)
• By Display Order

Displayed Information

• Plan Name: Plan title
• Price: Plan price
• Billing Cycle: Monthly/Yearly/etc.
• Category: Assigned category
• Status: Published/Draft
• Featured: Featured badge
• Order: Display order

Editing Plans

1. Click Edit on plan
2. Make changes
3. Click Update
4. Changes saved

Deleting Plans

1. Click Delete on plan
2. Confirm deletion
3. Warning: Cannot be undone
4. Plan removed

Quick Actions

Toggle Status

1. Click Toggle Status button
2. Status changes immediately
3. No need to edit page

Toggle Featured

1. Click Toggle Featured button
2. Featured status changes
3. Instant update

Bulk Operations

Bulk Delete

1. Select multiple plans
2. Click Bulk Actions → Delete
3. Confirm deletion
4. All selected plans deleted

Bulk Status Change

1. Select plans
2. Click Bulk Actions → Change Status
3. Select new status
4. All updated

Bulk Action

1. Select plans
2. Click Bulk Actions
3. Choose action:
   • Change Status
   • Assign Category
   • Delete
4. Apply to all selected

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Frontend Display

Pricing Page

URL: /pricing or /pricing-plans

Features:

• All published plans
• Category filtering
• Plan comparison
• Feature comparison
• Call-to-action buttons
• Responsive design

Display Formats

Grid Layout

• Plans in grid
• Side-by-side comparison
• Easy to compare
• Responsive columns

List Layout

• Vertical list of plans
• Full details visible
• Scrollable
• Good for many plans

Comparison Table

• Feature comparison table
• Plans in columns
• Features in rows
• Easy comparison
• Highlight differences

Plan Detail Page

URL: /pricing-plans/{slug}

Features:

• Full plan information
• Complete feature list
• Pricing details
• Billing cycle information
• Sign up button
• Related plans

Plan Features

Displayed:

• Plan name and description
• Pricing information
• Billing cycle
• Feature list
• Trial information (if applicable)
• Sign up/Subscribe button

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Best Practices

Creating Plans

1. Clear Pricing:

   • Use simple pricing
   • Avoid confusing tiers
   • Show value clearly

2. Feature Lists:

   • Be specific
   • Use clear language
   • Highlight key features
   • Show value

3. Comparison:

   • Make plans comparable
   • Show differences clearly
   • Help users choose

Pricing Strategy

1. Value-Based:

   • Price based on value
   • Show ROI
   • Justify pricing

2. Tier Structure:

   • Clear progression
   • Logical upgrades
   • Obvious next step

3. Promotions:

   • Use sale prices
   • Limited-time offers
   • Highlight savings

Display

1. Featured Plans:

   • Highlight popular plans
   • Show best value
   • Guide users

2. Clear CTAs:

   • Prominent buttons
   • Clear action
   • Easy to find

3. Mobile Friendly:

   • Responsive design
   • Touch-friendly
   • Readable on small screens

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Troubleshooting

Plan Not Displaying

Solutions:

1. Check status (must be Published)
2. Verify category is published
3. Clear cache
4. Check frontend settings

Pricing Not Showing

Solutions:

1. Verify price is entered
2. Check currency settings
3. Clear cache
4. Verify display settings

Features Not Displaying

Solutions:

1. Check features are added
2. Verify feature list
3. Clear cache
4. Check template

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Related Documentation

• Products Module
• Services Module
• Payment Gateways

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